Denver
Broncos
3-10
30
FINAL
24
Las Vegas
Raiders
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 30-24 in a crucial Week 15 matchup of the 2026 season. This victory solidifies the Broncos' playoff aspirations, while the Raiders face a tougher road ahead as they strive for postseason contention.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 307 yards and showcasing his ability to stretch the field. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 88 rushing yards, while Courtland Sutton was a standout in the air, racking up 155 receiving yards. Fernando Mendoza kept the Raiders competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, Nik Bonitto made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, applying constant pressure on the Raiders' offense. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when Bonitto's pressure forced a critical turnover on downs, allowing the Broncos to maintain their lead. With Jeremy Chinn leading the Raiders with nine tackles, the defensive efforts were commendable, but ultimately, it was Denver's ability to capitalize on key plays that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 43 | 26 | 307 | 2 | 0 | 97.7 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 37 | 27 | 234 | 2 | 0 | 107.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

